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Socioeconomic Factors, Immigration Status, and Cancer Screening Among Mexican American Women Aged 75 and Older

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Pages 1068-1081 | Received 13 Apr 2010, Accepted 03 Jun 2010, Published online: 06 Nov 2010

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